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In This Issue

Featured Member

Media Buzz

Testimonials

Boomer Women Speak Forums

I continue to witness women encouraging others in our Virtual Village at Boomer Women Speak Forums. Won't you join us? Here's a peek at some things we're chatting about:

Big Deal or Non-Issue?

Simple way to save energy

Believer spouse/partner?

Dear Dotsie,

October 15, 2009

Turn your midlife crisis to your own advantage by making it a time for renewal of your body and mind, rather than stand by helplessly and watch them decline. ~Jane E. Brody

During interviews, I'm often asked if women from our generation still experience a midlife crisis. My response it that we definitely go through changes, but we prefer to refer to them as midlife opportunities. Instead of getting down and out, feeling like there isn't a way out, we use our accumulated wisdom to make the positive changes needed to move forward with some kind of grace. Perhaps that's why Jane Brody's quote struck me. It is my hope that if anyone is feeling trapped, they will join the NABBW to receive encouragement and make the positive changes needed to live a midlife filled with purpose.

Thanks to those of you who emailed me after last week's update. Dad is home from the hospital and doing better, and my FIL is having a better week. As it turns out, my toothache is more than a toothache. I've been diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuralgia which is most painful, but I am getting relief as I write through a Percocet cloud. Prednisone is helping with the inflammation. I'm not standing by helplessly to watch my body decline (Jane Brody's quote above) but rather doing as most boomers do, traipsing from doctor to doctor until I get the help needed to be on the healing path. Fortunately, Ross made the diagnosis this weekend and my general practitioner agreed yesterday. Next week, it's on to the neurologist. I've moaned and groaned a bit, but am counting my blessings because we have competent doctors within a one mile radius of our home, and I have loving family and friends who are most caring.

October is Domestic Violence Month. Lynn Tolson, author of Beyond the Tears: A True Survivor's Story is sharing some of her story with us in the articles at these links. Article 1 and Article 2. I'm proud of baby boomer women such as Lynn who are breaking the silence with their stories. We hope you will take the time to learn more about Domestic Violence and speak out if you or a loved one is in a situation that requires help.

Our September Teleseminar was with Sherrie Mathieson, author of STEAL THIS STYLE: Moms and Daughters Swap Wardrobe Secrets: Looks That Make Hip Classic and Classic Cool was great fun. Boy does Sherrie know a lot about the fashion industry. While reading her book and preparing for the teleseminar, I became jazzed about getting dressed this fall and winter. NABBW members are invited to listen/read on the Members Only page to learn that boomer women do not need to feel frustrated while clothes shopping when you know what to look for.

Our next educational opportunity will be for the writers and wanna-be writers among us. After hosting the writing contest with Sue Silverman, author of Fearless Confessions: A Writer's Guide to Memoir, Love Sick: One Woman's Journey through Sexual Addiction (Norton, and a Lifetime TV movie), and Because I Remember Terror, Father, I Remember You, we decided to feature Sue in a teleseminar. A Path to Writing and Publishing Memoirs with Sue Silverman will be Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. EST. Please see below register for the call.

I'm excited to share an anthology project that I believe in. NABBW member, Phyllis DeMarco is collecting stories for the book, "To Have or Have Not - I Married the Man of my Dreams and Other Nightmares." The book will be an honest portrayal of marriage. The purpose is to depict the reality of marriage and hopefully change the way we enter into such a serious commitment that affects the outcome of our lives and our children's lives forever. Submissions should be from women only, 18 or older, straight or gay, which, if selected, will be published anonymously. The site is www.tohaveorhavenot.com. Submissions can be sent to contact@tohaveorhavenot.com.

I encourage you to become a Facebook fan of the NABBW, please click this link and you'll see where you can do so. I'm getting my feet wet with social networking and am enjoying it thus far. Now you can follow us on Twitter and connect with me on LinkedIn.

Enjoy this issue. Sit back, relax and enjoy the articles written by our most capable associates about all things boomer women!

Blessings,

Dotsie Bregel
www.boomerwomenspeak.com
www .nabbw.com

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NABBW Monthly Teleseminars

NABBW OCTOBER TELESEMINAR

A Path to Writing and Publishing Memoirs

Tuesday October 20, 2009
3:00 pm (EST)
with
Sue William Silverman

"A Conversation with Award-Winning Author Sue William Silverman
on Writing and Publishing Memoir"

It's been said that everyone has a story to tell.

Are you interested in writing your own memoir? Does the thought of writing and publishing your own story seem overwhelming? Maybe you're not sure where to start, or you lack the confidence and knowledge to find your authentic voice.

Then join us as Sue William Silverman, www.suewilliamsilverman.com, author of Fearless Confessions: A Writer's Guide to Memoir, and Love Sick: One Woman's Journey through Sexual Addiction (Norton, and a Lifetime TV movie) as she guides us through the process of memoir writing and publishing, and helps us find our "real" voices.

Silverman's first memoir, Because I Remember Terror, Father, I Remember You, won the AWP award in creative nonfiction and she teaches at the low-residency MFA in Writing program at Vermont College of Fine Arts. She has appeared on programs such as The View, Anderson Cooper 360 on CNN; a John Stossel Special on ABC-TV; CNN-Headline News; the Montel Williams Show; the Ricki Lake Show; the Morning Show with Mike and Juliet; and both the U. S. and Canadian Discovery Channels. She was also featured in an episode of "The Secret Lives of Women" on WE-TV.

The teleseminar will address the following:

    * The redemptive power of memoir.
    * How to find the courage to write your story
    * Tips on bringing your story to life
    * Where to begin your story
    * How to know what to include in a memoir
    * How to find the courage to show your story to friends, family, the world
    * Do you need an agent to market your story
    * What are different publishing outlets for your story
    * Tips for marketing your story
    * Is it important to find a community of writers

As always, a Q&A will follow at the end.

***The call-in information will be emailed to you prior to the teleseminar.***

By registering for this teleseminars, you will receive an email reminder for the call and be added to our mailing list. You may unsubscribe at any time.

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****COMING IN NOVEMBER!***

BABY BOOMERS: THE PATH FROM JOB LOSS TO RE-EMPLOYMENT

with Carol Orsborn, Ph.D., and Amy Hoster

For details and to register, click HERE!

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Boomer Reviews

Reviews are a service we provide for NABBW members. Email us for details. NOTE: Once submitted, please allow ample time for reading/reviewing. Books and other products will not be returned.

Click Book or CD Covers to read reviews

Success is a Given
By Marlene Chism

The Truth about You - Be the Blessing of Love (CD)

By Virginia Ellen

Confessions of a Not-So-Good Catholic Girl
By Deanna R. Adams

The Kitchens Linens Book
By EllynAnne Geisel

Entering the Age of Elegance
By Chloe Jon Paul

Associate's Columns

Natalie Caine - Have you, empty nesters, thought about how people begin again?
Jan Cullinane - Travel Companion: Need One or Be One
Jed Diamond - The Irritable Male Syndrome: Understanding and Managing the 4 Key Causes of Aggression and Depression
Barbara Friesner - Living Together Meaningfully
Regina Leeds - Ask the Organizer....
Sheri McConnell - Three Healthy Money Mindsets That Will Help You Grow Your Business
Georgia Richardson - The Fact of the Matter is . . .
Nan Russell - TIME-OUT
Carol Sorgen - National Harbor Showcases Nation's Capital
Karen Stephen, Ph.D. - The Ten Best and Worst Ways to Say "No"
Cathy Taylor - Indigestion and Bloating During Menopause - How to Get Relief
Janice Taylor - The Holiday Diet: How to WAKE UP on New Year's Day THINNER than You are NOW!

Member News

Janice Taylor
www.janicetaylorliving.com
THE HOLIDAY DIET: WAKE UP THINNER on New Year's Day!
Contrary to the agreed upon reality, you do NOT have to gain weight this holiday season. Join with Janice Taylor, America's #1 Weight Loss Coach, best-selling author and 50-pound big-time-loser, and together WAKE UP THINNER, happier and more energized on New Year's Day! A blend of wisdom, creativity humor and incredible value; but limited seating--Reserve your place at The Holiday Diet Table, October 31 - January 1 and get your full details HERE!

Jan Cullinane
www.thenewretirement.net
Jan Cullinane, co-author of The New Retirement: The Ultimate Guide to the Rest of Your Life (Rodale) was quoted in the October issue (print and online) of US News and World Report. Here is a link to the story, "These Retirees Live Well, and Frugally."

Kelly Jackson and Sally Jackson

THE MIDLIFE GALS®

www.themidlifegals.com

A Lot of Makeup Goes the Wrong Way:
The Midlife Gals were mentioned in a great article in Magazine Industry News about 'collaboration content models' (moving more toward the social media format for more viewer interaction). Check out their video, The Indignities of Middle Age: HERE. Videos can be viewed using Quicktime format (.mov).

Carolyn Howard-Johnson
www.howtodoitfrugally.com

Carolyn will host the Green Book Pavilion at The Green New Media Life Expo at the convention center in Ontario, CA. on Oct. 31. She will also interview participating authors for the videos included with their expo booth packages. Interested authors may contact Gerry Fisher.

Satya Winkelman, M.A., C.P.
www.guidetotransformation.com
Satya Winkelman, M.A., C.P., is a nationally board certified psychodramatist, group psychotherapist, effectiveness trainer, facilitator of Wise Women Retreats and ceramic artist. THROUGH THE FIRE: A Women's Guide to Transformation is a beautifully illustrated workbook, a map that helps the reader to navigate the process of change in present time and place, while providing a framework with which to examine the stages through which she has evolved, and provides a glimpse of what lies ahead. Visit the interactive website, play with the artist's sculptures and read an excerpt from the book.

Joanie Winberg
www.NADWC.com
www.BlogTalkRadio.com/SingleAgain
Joanie Winberg just launched the Single Again! Now What High- 5 Club. Imagine a team of 5 Experts, helping you 5 Days a Week, for just 5 Minutes a Day in the comfort of your home, and addressing 5 major Areas of Your Life. All funds from the High- 5 Club support the R & R Day Retreats for underserved women such as victims of domestic violence, homeless, single again, cancer survivors and women with children of addiction.

Olivia Slaughter, Ph.D.
www.lifeasamotherinlaw.com
"Life As A Mother-In-Law, Roles, Challenges, Solutions" written by NABBW member Olivia Slaughter, Ph.D. and partner, Jean Kubelun, Ph.D., has been awarded the gold medal in the International 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. In addition to their win in Women's Issues, they were finalists in the Self Help competition. Olivia and Jean are mothers, grandmothers, mothers-in-law and psychologists, and invite you to visit their web site HERE.

Ann Fry, MSW, The ReInvention HotShot!
Professional Speaker/ Exec. Coach
www.annfry.com
If you've ever thought "I'd love to be speaking professionally" .. but yet, don't know how to transition into that .... then this class is for you. Here's the nuts and bolts for creating a speaking business. Read about Speaker Savvy HERE!

Lynn C. Tolson
www.beyondthetears.com
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Join author/advocate Lynn C. Tolson as she defines domestic violence, the subtle signs of abuse, and the characteristics of victims/offenders. Author of Beyond the Tears: A True Survivor's Story, Lynn was interviewed by host Eileen Williams on Blog Talk Radio on October 7, 2009, at 8AM (archived). Women in mid-life are re-defining their boundaries, refusing to accept any form of domestic abuse, and learning to put themselves first.

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